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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Rodion and Cincinnatus do when Rodion comes back to Cincinnatus's cell after first dropping him off?
(a) They dance.
(b) They jump.
(c) They fly.
(d) They sing.

2. Where is Cincinnatus during his meeting with Pierre the day after Marthe's first visit?
(a) On his cot.
(b) On his chair.
(c) On his floor.
(d) On his table.

3. What animal arrives with Marthe and her family?
(a) An albino rat.
(b) An iguana.
(c) A bulldog.
(d) A black cat.

4. How does Pierre characterize Cincinnatus's desire to know the date of his execution?
(a) As a clever ruse.
(b) As mindless parroting.
(c) As light and friendly banter.
(d) As foolish curiosity.

5. What additional news does Cincinnatus get at the same time?
(a) He will be allowed to choose the time of his execution.
(b) He will be given an extra daily dessert.
(c) He will be moved to a roomier cell.
(d) He will be allowed to meet with his wife.

6. When Cincinnatus asks the prison director when his execution will be, what answer does the director give?
(a) The director does not know when the execution will be.
(b) The director says the execution will be in a year.
(c) The director says the execution will be the next day.
(d) The director says the execution will be whenever Cincinnatus is ready.

7. What happens when Marthe's grandfather goes to light Marthe's father's cigarette?
(a) Marthe's father lights the cigarette first.
(b) He drops the lighter.
(c) The lighter goes out.
(d) He can't make the lighter alight.

8. What does Marthe's escort keep trying to make her wear?
(a) A coat.
(b) Gloves.
(c) A shawl.
(d) A hat.

9. What method of death does Cincinnatus write that he would prefer to beheading by axe?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Hanging by rope.
(c) Shooting by a firing squad.
(d) Electric chair.

10. What happens when M'sieur Pierre sits down?
(a) His legs do not reach the floor.
(b) The chair is too weak and the seat cracks beneath him.
(c) The chair is too deep and he must sit on the forward edge.
(d) He bends his body as if sitting but floats an inch above the chair seat.

11. What does Pierre tell Cincinnatus that they will do together?
(a) Walk up the execution scaffold.
(b) Walk out of the prison to freedom.
(c) Find a path to spiritual well-being.
(d) Take over the guard towers.

12. Who tells Cincinnatus that the new prisoner has arrived?
(a) Emmie.
(b) Rodion.
(c) His lawyer.
(d) The prison director.

13. Why does Cincinnatus start to go for a walk?
(a) Emmie beckons to him.
(b) He sees a light down the hallway.
(c) Rodion suggests it.
(d) He wants to sneak away.

14. What does Rodion do while Cincinnatus looks out over the landscape?
(a) He washes dishes.
(b) He sweeps.
(c) He paints.
(d) He washes windows.

15. What possible consequence of Roman's sickness does the director mention?
(a) Roman will not be able to deliver a complaint for Cincinnatus.
(b) Cincinnatus will need a new attorney.
(c) Roman may not make it to the execution.
(d) Cincinnatus will need to represent himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where on the table does Rodion set the vase of flowers?

2. What does Cincinnatus see in the morning papers?

3. What color are the festive walls of Cincinnatus' cell, as the sun shines in through the freshly washed window?

4. What about Pierre does Cincinnatus say might prevent him from making an effective escape?

5. What metaphor does Cincinnatus use for trying to find the essence of what he wants to say?

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